A COLLECTION of photos taken by drug users in Coventry will be on display during the city’s Tackling Drugs Week.

The exhibition will be held at the Tackling Drugs Week shop in the City Arcade from today to June 12.

The shop will be open throughout the week for anyone who wants to find out more about what agencies and communities are doing to tackle drug misuse.

Drug workers will also be on hand to offer advice and information.

During the week, events are being held in Coventry for members of the public, drug users, families of drug users and frontline workers to raise awareness of the treatment services available in the city.

Councillor Andrew Williams, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and community safety, said: “Drug misuse is a major issue for our communities and we want to take part in National Tackling Drugs Week to highlight the work we’re doing to help reduce the harm that drugs cause individuals, families and communities.

“The work we are doing to tackle drug misuse is a mix of activity to help ensure today’s young people don’t become tomorrow’s addicts.

“Everyone can help to tackle drugs - either by promoting drug treatment to users they know, or by reporting drug dealing and drug use to help the police build watertight cases against criminals.”